A Transformation Champion
Before Fit Yummy Mummy, my heart was always there to loose weight, but the success wasn’t.
I tried Weight Watchers with no results, working out at Curves, with minimal results and I was even taking prescription medication to loose weight. I lost weight, but not much. This was not the body I wanted for myself. I met Holly one day at a gym and learned about Fit Yummy Mummy.
I was skeptical about following a program from a book, but I gave it a try anyway.
When the Fit Yummy Mummy Transformation Challenge first started, I wasn’t going to join. However, I liked the fact that you had to workout each week, and post it, so I joined the challenge for the accountability and motivation to complete my workouts each week. Even though I had no confidence that I would win, the possibility of it and the sincere hope of a new body at the end of 12 weeks made me enter the challenge.
The past 12 weeks have shown me:
• What it takes to loose fat
• Loosing “weight” versus fat
• How to boost my metabolism
• How to increase lean muscle
• Lean muscle burns more calories than cardio exercises
• Too much cardio CAN hurt you
• What intervals are, and how to do them properly
• PROPER NUTRITION
Proper nutrition is the KEY component of the whole challenge. Many components help to loose fat, but proper nutrition is the DEAL BREAKER! That component alone can cause you to shed fat without doing ANY exercises. This key element helped me to say no to the many opportunities to have cheat meals. I have so much more energy now that I am eating the right foods at the right times.
Progress?
Renetta's Stats's 2/22 Through 5/10
Height 5'6
Bust 34.5 (2/22) Bust 34 (5/10) loss of 1/2"
Waist 28.5 (2/22) Waist 27 (5/10) loss of 1 1/2"
Abdomen 37.5 (2/22) Abdomen 33 (5/10) loss of 4 1/2"
Hips 41.5 (2/22) Hips 40 (5/10) loss of 1 1/2"
Thighs 25 (2/22) Thighs 24 (5/10) loss of 1"
Arms 11.25 (2/22 Arms 10 (5/10) loss of 1 1/4"
Weight 160lbs (2/22) Weight 146 loss of 14 lbs
Total loss of 10.25" and 14 lbs
My Progress...
One day at a time.
During the introductory phase of the challenge, I couldn’t do a push-up and planks were a challenge. Week after week, I did my workouts and increased my weights.
By week 8, I was doing 8-10 push-ups and by week 9, I was doing planks with one leg elevated. I set a goal to do this program, and I did it to my best ability. I am 28 and have NEVER committed to ANY workout for over a week.
The workouts in this program are challenging, but because they can be done at home, take less than 30 minutes to complete, and only require a 3 workout per week commitment, I didn’t miss a single workout.
Although the program is easy to follow, there were some difficult times. I received support from other Fit Yummy Mummy’s and Holly’s motivational calls to pull me though. I followed the nutritional guidelines as closely as possible and with very few cheats.
I gave this challenge my all, and got far more out of it, than I imagined.
From this point forward, I will continue to eat healthy and to workout 3 times per week. Once I reach my goal weight/size I plan to remain active. They used to say, “If you don’t use it, you’ll loose it.” I don’t want to loose Fit Yummy Mummy, I don’t want to loose this feeling I have inside. The things I have learned from this program will be with me always.
~ Renetta Boykins
Proud Member of ClubFYM
Exceed your goals with Fit Yummy Mummy!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Banish Cellulite AND Mommy Belly
Monday, May 12, 2008
The Mother's Day Celebration Continues!
In preparation of Mother's day, I noticed there are Hundreds of Mother's Day events, specials and give-a-ways, where a few LUCKY Moms WIN a handful of cool gifts to honor and celebrate "you and all you do".
Well what about the rest of the Moms out there...who are JUST AS deserving?
Why should you settle with a thoughtful card, a gift certificate and a nice dinner, knowing that once this day is over...it all goes back to "normal"?
Well I believe in embracing the celebration of YOU as something that should be recognized and appreciated every day!
Why not instead make this the day that kicks off a habit you will practice daily. Thanks April's awesome Post "What I Like Best", brining a whole new awareness to who we are and what makes us so dang special is an act we deserve to take part in...and not just once a year.
So make "Happy Mother's Day" an expression you practice every day of the week the whole year through - you deserve it!
I'll help you kick it off too with the Yummy Mummy Makeover
http://YummyMummyMakeover.com
And yes...this is a Fr e e event. No applications to fill out, entry forms to stick into a fishbowl, no wishing, hoping or praying you will be chosen....
For I already have chosen YOU!
All you need to do is register and the gift of a head to toe, mind, body and soul line up of makeover experts will be delivered right to your inbox.
http://YummyMummyMakeover.com
Yes, there is an opportunity to choose a Deluxe Package once you register, but this is optional...getting the calls delivered to you each week for 6 weeks...is Fr e e as long as you sign up!
Check out our first week's line up...
~ Tuesday, May 13th Listen in to Dax Moy the MASTER of goal achievement. This a a MUST LISTEN 1st call!
~ Wednesday, May 14th Listen in to Mary Goulet from MomsTown.com and author of "It's All About You, Live the Life you Crave" shares exactly what you can do to begin living your best life ever! She is so inspiring and motivating!
~ Thursday , May 15th Joey Atlas, author of the Lower Body Makeover, shares the secrets of how to transform your lower body and get back into your skinny jeans!
I look forward to sharing this amazing, one-of-a kind, makeover experience with you!
HURRY....this Event begins tomorrow...you do NOT want to miss out!
Reserve your Makeover ==>HERE
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Celebrating YOU Mom
Extend the celebration of YOU and everything you do by giving yourself the gift of a Yummy Mummy Makeover.
Join me, a panel of busy mom experts and thousands of moms who are ready to create a positive and lasting change in every area of their lives.
I look forward to celebrating you and everything you do!
~ Holly Rigsby
Friday, May 9, 2008
Meet your Style Makeover Expert, Jean Vouté Pratt
Yummy Mummy Makeover Style Expert
How exciting is THIS....
Jean Vouté Pratt, our Style Expert in the Mother's Day Makeover Teleseminar Event, will be on Access Hollywood tonight!
Access Hollywood asked Jean to host a segment called “get the Sex and the City look for less.”
She took her New York sense of style out to LA and they’re shooting the segment today!
It airs this Friday, May 9th at 7:30pm est on NBC.
Find out more about Jean, The Style Observer and Her Interview with Sex in the City designer Gilles Montezin HERE.
Plus, Tammy from A Mom in Red High Heels.com conducted an interview with Jean - Meet Jean Vouté Pratt.
Moms...if you have not yet done so...please register for your Free Yummy Mummy Makeover so you can have your chance to listen in as Jean teach you how to go beyond the everyday basics and help you develop your own personal style, all without breaking the bank.
Discover the latest fashion trends and how you can update your look without the confusion, hassle or fuss. She will cover fashion don'ts, accessories, jewelry, designers, trends, looks & style resources. Just what every busy mom needs to know to enhance and embrace her true beauty and style...oh and she will also share the Sex in the City fashion secrets!
Listen in to 13 of the world's top Busy Mom Experts on everything from fitness to fashion as they reveal their most closely guarded secrets and strategies to living the life of your dreams... absolutely FREE! Details HERE
kicks off Tuesday, May 13th!
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Too Much on Your Plate? Are you a Super Mom?
Your “I Do TOO Much” Solution
24 hours in a day. 48 hours of To Do’s
Are you a Super Mom?
Can we really do it all, have it all and maintain our emotional and physical health?
I know I sure try!
Each morning I jump out of bed, get a quick shower, quickly put on my face, quickly check ClubFYM and get in some writing, quickly get
I may actually fill a whole page if I attempted to share the hundreds of tasks on my “To Do” list but for the sake of everyone’s sanity let’s just say….you understand….for you TOO have your own lists.
Lists that are written out or mulled over in your mind no matter how much you take on and check off, by the end of the day….there is still MORE To Do!
Our role as Super Mom is simply never ending!
If only we had more time in the day to get it all in!
Is having MORE time the solution?
We see resources that give us hope that we CAN make more time – time management for Busy Moms is a hot commodity – but just how effective are these resources? If we already feel the pressure to manage the kids, our careers, our household, our relationships…where on our list of “To Do’s” is there room to add “Manage your Time, Mom”.
Here’s a new concept I came across. Being a Mom and trying to Do It All is not about Time Management – we cannot MAKE more time…no matter how hard we try…there Always will only be 24 hours in a day.
Rather let’s take a new perspective. An awesome solution I have found that works extremely well is the concept of Energy Management.
Your “I Do TOO Much” Solution
~ First, address your mindset. Now along with the fact that I know no matter how long my list is I will have some carry over – and this is okay. The expectation to fit it all in has been abandoned.
~ Next, prioritize. I have taken the time to prioritize my list. I ask what absolutely MUST be done today….(sure we tend to say ALL of it – but we have to be realistic)…trick is – I limit it to 3 items. If it is life or death that more than 3 things MUST be accomplished…time to re-evaluate and set new priorities.
TIP: This takes some planning. I have found that right before I go to bed, it is super helpful to jot it all down. Then you sleep with a more restful mind for you have dumped it all out and no longer have too worry about remembering.
~ Identify your Energy Flux. Then comes the fact that I am aware of when I am MOST productive during my day/night. I have discovered that I have 2 blocks of time where I can jam it all out. First thing in the morning and after
~ Coordinate and Schedule. Finally, I take my top 3 tasks and schedule them to my most productive times of the day. When I check these tasks off my list, then I move on to what is next based on allotted periods of time.
NOTE: Oh yes, giving yourself a set period of time to get things done works magic. You magically use your time more wisely after you realize how much time tends to be “wasted”. You know it works for our children…it absolutely works for us as well. So grab a kitchen timer and begin keeping track of how long it takes to complete your tasks. Just as a food log brings eating habits to our attention – so does a time log.
Above I mentioned how I TRY to be a Super Mom….while the word TRY can be used as an excuse when we TRY to eat right or TRY to exercise….for you either you DO or you Do Not – courtesy of the awesome wisdom of Yoda.
Well in the scenario of Super Mom TRY is absolutely acceptable.
This is not about taking on the most important role in your life and being expected to play it our perfectly, smiling the whole way without a hair out of place……this is about giving it your best.
To give it your best means you must FIRST begin by Giving to YOU. So this Mother’s Day be sure to give yourself the gift of giving back.
Use the tips in the “Pamper Me” post and be sure to sign up for the Free Yummy Mummy Makeover Teleseminar Series.
Reserve your Makeover HERE
